FERRIS' POV The commotion outside was loud enough to wake me up from sleep, even though my house was a bit secluded from the rest of the pack. I blinked my eyes open, instantly alert. The Lycan in me stirred, sensing something was wrong. I could hear the distant shouts, the chaos, and I knew this
ELISE'S POV The loud noise outside my cell woke me up from sleep. My body was sore from lying on the cold metal bed. The smell of rotting food and damp walls filled my nose. I slowly sat up, trying to make sense of what was going on outside. I blinked feeling very disoriented, as I watched the gu
ELISE'S POV Years ago, I found myself seated at the long dining table with my parents around me. The air as filled with sounds of my parent's laughter and the smell of food. Their presence warmed me up inside. I must be dreaming. This was years ago. I haven’t felt this warmth in what feels like a
ELISE'S POV The darkness was suffocating. I couldn't see anything but it. My breath hitched in my throat, and my heart raced as the flashbacks flooded in my head. I was that little girl again, helpless and afraid while being kidnapped by those rogues. The feeling of being trapped, of being powerl
I knew I had to keep moving. I bit my lip, gritting my teeth against the pain as I forced my legs to move. Each step was more painful than the last. The pain in my ankle was unbearable. Every step I took sent waves of pain up my leg but I couldn’t stop. Not now. Not with the sound of footsteps echoi
My heart nearly exploded in my chest when I saw Ferris. I had so many emotions inside me - relief, disbelief, happiness. He had come for me—again. Just like he always did. “Ferris!” I gasped. It was him. It really was him. Even though the drug worked through my system and my vision was blurry, I
“Ferris, wait!” I said. He paused and looked down at me. His eyes softened a bit when he saw me “Elise… Are you alright?” Before I could answer, I saw movement out of the corner of my eye—the first kidnapper, the one Ferris had taken down earlier. He was getting up. His face was filled with ang
I could feel every muscle in my body screaming as I dragged Ferris down the forest. Each second felt like the breath in my lungs was being taken away. I had to get him somewhere safe. It wouldn't be long before more men came looking for me. Ferris was knocked out cold and he wasn't awake to protect